TRR photo by Fritz Mayer Six gleaming solar panels are waiting to be used in connection with the new county transportation center.

County to keep new building

By FRITZ MAYER

TOWN OF BETHEL, NY—Back in 2002, when the county accepted federal grants to build a new transportation facility on Airport Road in the Town of Bethel, the money came with strings attached. In return for the funding, the county agreed to provide an enhanced transportation program.

However, when the building was finished in September 2009, county officials faced the worst budget scenario they’d seen in many years, and decided that they could not afford to provide enhanced transportation. One way to avoid the conditions that came with the grant would be to sell or transfer the building to another municipality.

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Gas game still on

Is Sullivan gas ‘overcooked’?

By FRITZ MAYER

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY—On December 9, some Bethel residents received a letter inviting them to sign a membership agreement with the Rural Bethel Landowners Coalition. In joining, members agree to help pay attorneys fees if, and only if, the member signs a gas lease that is produced as a result of negotiations by the coalition’s steering committee.

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Recycling is expanded in Pike County

Single-stream program simplifies recycling

By TOM KANE

MILFORD, PA—After searching several months for a solution to its recycling problems, the Pike County Commissioners announced that recycling services will be expanded and single-stream recycling will be introduced to encourage greater recycling, conserve resources and save money.

County residents can recycle a long list of items at 10 drop-off stations throughout the county.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Legislative aide Eggleton takes new job
• Anticipating a gas attack
• Judge Anthony Kane retires
• Library board meets with Pike commissioners
• PPL customers can beat the rate increase
• The year in solar power

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